St. Croix Students Witness Historic Rocket Launch in Florida

A group of ambitious students from St. Croix Central High School, along with their Spanish teacher and advisor Dr. Annette Garcia, experienced a trip of a lifetime to Orlando, Florida, culminating in the live viewing of a historic rocket launch. The field trip, organized for the AP Spanish Language and Culture & Spanish National Honor Society (SNHS) students, took place from April 7 to April 9, 2024. The students, accompanied by SNHS honorary member Martha Acosta as chaperone, had the unique opportunity to witness the final flight of the Delta 4 Heavy Rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This powerful three-core rocket, fueled by liquid hydrogen, was carrying a top-secret payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. The students, who had never before seen a rocket launch live, described the trip as exciting. The educational journey extended beyond the excitement of the rocket launch. The students visited the Kennedy Space Center, where they came face-to-face with...